https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/24/newsom-allows-famous-aryan-brotherhood-dropout-convicted-of-two-murders-to-be-paroled/

SACRAMENTO — After nearly 45 years in prison for two murder convictions, a former high-ranking Aryan Brotherhood member who turned on the gang and cooperated with authorities has been freed from prison.

Michael Lynn Thompson, 67, was tentatively granted parole back in April, after describing to commissioners how he did not fight back during a 2015 attempt on his life, in keeping with his, “vow of nonviolence.” Gov. Gavin Newsom could have reversed the decision, but instead took no action, allowing Thompson to be released.